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Trump blames Musk’s opposition to ‘big, beautiful bill’ on EV policies

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Amid their growing public feud, President Trump said Thursday that Tesla mogul Elon Musk’s vocal opposition to Republicans’ “big, beautiful bill” is based on its elimination of incentives for electric vehicles (EVs). “Elon knew the inner workings of this bill better than almost anybody sitting here.

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  1. Musk calls Trump’s big tax break bill a ‘disgusting abomination’ - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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    Trump blames Musk’s opposition to ‘big, beautiful bill’ on EV policies

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  1. Deadline

    “Disgusting Abomination”: Elon Musk Slams Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Elon Musk again attacked the centerpiece of Donald Trump's legislative agenda, the Big Beautiful Bill Act, this time calling the tax and spending package as a "disgusting abomination.

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Musk torches Trump budget bill: ‘Disgusting abomination' (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Elon Musk tore into the massive tax-and-spending-cut bill backed by President Donald Trump, calling it a “disgusting abomination.”

  3. New York Post

    Elon Musk goes off on ‘big, beautiful bill’ days after leaving Trump admin: ‘Disgusting abomination’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    WASHINGTON -- Tech mogul Elon Musk went on a tirade Tuesday against President Trump’s marquee One Big Beautiful Bill Act days after leaving the administration -- ripping the legislation as an “abomination" and condemning lawmakers who supported it.

  4. ABC 7 New York

    Elon Musk attacks Trump's funding bill: 'Disgusting abomination' (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Days after attacking a megabill that advances President Donald Trump's agenda, Elon Musk on Tuesday called it a "disgusting abomination."

  5. Breitbart News

    Elon Musk Blasts Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill': 'Disgusting Abomination' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Elon Musk criticized President Donald Trump's "One Big, Beautiful Bill" and declared it "a disgusting abomination."

  6. RedState

  7. Breitbart News

    WH: Musk Slamming Big Beautiful Bill 'Doesn't Change the President's Opinion' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The White House said Tuesday that Tesla CEO Elon Musk's attack on the "One Big Beautiful Bill" has no bearing on the president's opinion.

  8. Blaze Media

    Elon Musk issues fiery statement against Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' — and the White House responds immediately (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    Musk calls the bill a 'disgusting abomination.'

  9. Breitbart News

    Speaker Johnson: Musk Is 'Terribly Wrong' About the 'Big, Beautiful Bill' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) responded to Elon Musk's criticisms declaring the "One Big, Beautiful Bill" as "a disgusting abomination."

  10. WMUR

    Elon Musk escalates criticism of Trump spending bill (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Elon Musk on Tuesday lashed out at President Donald Trump’s agenda bill — which the president is pressuring GOP senators to support — calling it a “disgusting abomination.”

  11. Rolling Stone

    Elon Calls Trump's 'Big, Beautiful' Bill a 'Disgusting Abomination' (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Elon Musk unloaded on Donald Trump's tax bill on Tuesday, calling it a "disgusting abomination" because of how much it adds to the deficit.

  12. Investor's Business Daily

    The Honeymoon Appears To Be Over: Elon Musk Lashes Out At 'Pork-Filled' Trump Tax Bill (opens Investor's Business Daily)

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    Investor's Business Daily's feed description

    Elon Musk criticized Donald Trump's tax and spending bill on Tuesday, just days after officially leaving the Trump White House.

  13. Fortune

  14. Time

    Musk Calls Trump's Bill 'Abomination,' Emboldening GOP Critics (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Musk posted his attack on X as the White House press secretary was defending the bill to reporters.

  15. Blaze Media

    Mike Johnson says Elon Musk is 'terribly wrong,' defends Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    'This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination.'

  16. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Elon Musk slams Trump-backed tax bill as ‘disgusting abomination’ | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> Elon Musk today amplified his criticism of the sweeping tax and spending bill that President Donald Trump has been pushing fellow Republicans in Congress to embrace, calling it a “disgusting abomination” that will increase the deficit.

  17. The Hill

    ‘Disgusting abomination’: Elon Musk tears into Trump megabill (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Billionaire Elon Musk ramped up his criticism of the megabill of President Trump’s tax cut and spending priorities, calling the legislation a “disgusting abomination.”

  18. FOX Business

    Elon Musk slams GOP tax bill over deficit impact: 'Disgusting abomination' (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Elon Musk's criticism of the Republican tax cut bill highlights concerns over its effect on federal budget deficits, and GOP senators consider making changes.

  19. The Daily Caller

    ‘Disgusting Abomination’: Elon Musk Finally Shares His True Feelings About Big, Beautiful Bill (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Elon Musk sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” incorporating vast swathes of his legislative agenda as “disgusting abomination.”

  20. The Guardian

    Elon Musk calls Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ tax bill a ‘disgusting abomination’ (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The former head of Doge said the ‘outrageous’ tax bill will cause the deficit to grow to $2.5tn

  21. Variety

    Elon Musk Slams Trump’s Spending Bill: ‘A Disgusting Abomination’ (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Elon Musk called President Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' a 'massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination.'

  22. MyNorthwest

    Musk calls Trump's big tax break bill a 'disgusting abomination,' testing his influence over the GOP (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk blasted President Donald Trump's“big, beautiful bill" of tax breaks and spending cuts as a “disgusting abomination" on Tuesday,

  23. Fox32 Chicago

    Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill is a 'disgusting abomination,' Elon Musk now says (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    Elon Musk has strongly criticized President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax-and-spending bill, calling it a “disgusting abomination" and urging lawmakers to reject it.

  24. Fox News

    White House stands by tax bill after Musk calls it a 'disgusting abomination' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    White House responds after Elon Musk criticizes President Trump's spending bill as a 'disgusting abomination.'

  25. The Hill

    The Memo: Musk drops bomb on Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Elon Musk dropped a rhetorical bomb on President Trump’s plans to pass a massive budget bill on Tuesday. Musk, the world’s richest man, excoriated legislation that Trump calls big and beautiful as “a disgusting abomination.” He also called the legislation “outrageous” and “pork-filled.

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